COOKIES POLICY

1. Introduction

This Cookies Policy applies to any websites, applications or platforms operated by us, ArcelorMittal Brasil S.A. (“ArcelorMittal Brasil”), or on our behalf (“our Digital Platforms”). ArcelorMittal Brasil seeks to explain, in a transparent and specific manner by this Cookies Policy, how, when and why we use Cookies. By accessing our Digital Platforms, the user authorizes the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookies Policy. If the user does not agree with the use of Cookies in this way, the user may use our Cookies preferences tool or adjust the settings of their browser to prevent its use. Disabling the use of cookies may impact their experience as an user when visiting our Digital Platforms. For any questions about the Cookies Policy of Our Digital Platforms, the user can contact us through "Contact Us” page, through the address: https://brasil.arcelormittal.com/contato.

2. Use of Cookies

A Cookie is a text file that is installed on a computer or mobile device browser by a website's server when it is accessed. Cookies can be installed by the website server of ArcelorMittal Brasil or by its partners. ArcelorMittal Brasil uses Cookies to make the interaction between the user and the website faster and easier, in addition to helping the user to browse between different parts of the website. Cookies can also be used to make the content or advertisement on a website more relevant to the user and can be adapted according to their personal interests and needs.

3. Types of Cookies

The cookies used by ArcelorMittal Brasil can be divided depending on their origin, function and service life.

3.1 Origin

First-Party cookies: are the cookies inserted directly by ArcelorMittal Brasil.

Third-Party Cookies: are cookies inserted by third parties, such as Google Analytics, YouTube, advertisers.

3.2 Function

Necessary Cookies: these cookies are essential to make the ArcelorMittal Brasil website(s) work correctly and enable a website user to move around the website and use all features. If a user refuses these cookies, certain parts of the website will not work. These cookies do not identify a user as an individual. E.g., necessary cookies are needed for website server load balancing, checking whether JavaScript functionality is enabled or not.

Functional Cookies: these cookies allow the ArcelorMittal Brasil website(s) to remember choices made by the website users and aim at enhancing the user friendliness of the website(s). These cookies can collect personal information disclosed by the users, such as a user name or a profile picture. Examples of information gathered by functional cookies include, but are not limited to: a visitor’s user name, language preference, the contents of a shopping cart, etc.

Performance Cookies: these cookies allow to understand how users interact with this website by providing information about the areas visited, the time spent on the website, the issues encountered (e.g. error messages). These cookies help improving the performance of the website. These cookies don’t identify a user as an individual and all data is collected and aggregated anonymously. For instance, performance cookies allow ArcelorMittal Brasil to count the number of visitors, track the most popular pages, etc.

Non-functional cookies – targeting, advertising and remarking cookies: these cookies keep record of the products and services a user might be interested in. This information is used to show advertisements that are adopted to a user’s interest on other websites that are part of the advertising network. These cookies enable a profile to be compiled on the basis of surfing behavior and allow to deliver content that is more relevant and adapted to a user’s interests. These cookies track users via their IP address. For instance, information collected via a targeting cookie is used to measure the effectiveness of an ArcelorMittal Brasil advertising campaign, etc.

Social Cookies: these are mainly cookies of social plugins of several third parties (e.g. Facebook, Twitter). These cookies enable the website user to share content of the website on certain social networks. For instance, a Facebook plugin which allows users to register using their Facebook account details, etc.

3.3 Lifespan

Permanent Cookies: these cookies remain on the user’s device for the period of time defined in the cookies. They are activated each time a user visits the website that has inserted this cookie and contain a unique code which makes it possible for the browser to recognize an individual. Most non-functional cookies are permanent cookies.

Session Cookies: these cookies can be used to simplify a user’s action and link them to one another during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens a new browser screen and ends when this browser screen is closed. All session cookies are removed when the browser is closed. Mos session cookies are functional cookies.

4. Control and deletion of Cookies

Most Internet browsers are configured to automatically accept Cookies. The user can change the settings to block the use of Cookies or be alerted when a Cookie is sent to their device. There are several ways to manage Cookies. Check your browser instructions or help section to learn more about adjusting or changing your browser settings. Disabling the Cookies used by ArcelorMittal Brasil may impact the user experience on our Digital Platforms; for example, the user may not be able to visit certain areas of our page or may not receive customized information when visiting a page. If the user uses different devices to access our Digital Platforms (for example, computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.), they must ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit their preferences regarding Cookies. Most web browsers accept cookies automatically, but provide controls that enable blocking or deleting them. For more information on how to control cookies, please check your browser instructions.

5. Categories of Cookies used and their respective purposes

ArcelorMittal Brasil details below the use of Cookies on its Digital Platforms, as well as the purposes of processing the data that justify their use. ArcelorMittal Brasil guarantees that the personal data collected is not stored beyond what is strictly necessary. Personal data collected from Session Cookies may be stored for a period longer than the session itself, but no longer than necessary to achieve their specified purpose. In order to enable users to configure the operation of Cookies, ArcelorMittal Brasil provides below a Cookies Preference tool, in which you can see the types of cookies used, their purpose, and will be able to control your consent to their use, if applicable.

COOKIES PREFERENCE
TYPES	PURPOSE	CONSENT
NECESSARY COOKIES	these cookies are essential to make the ArcelorMittal Brasil website(s) work correctly and enable a website user to move around the website and use all features. If a user refuses these cookies, certain parts of the website will not work. These cookies do not identify a user as an individual. E.g., necessary cookies are needed for website server load balancing, checking whether JavaScript functionality is enabled or not.	ALWAYS ACTIVE